PollThursday 9:01 p.m. on ABC October Road: You may hear echoes of "Ed" in this new drama series about another successful man returning to his roots. In this case, it's author Nick Garrett (Bryan Greenberg), who hopes to cure his writer's block by moving back home. He's not exactly welcomed with open arms all around, though, as he used his old friends and neighbors as grist for his novel. More ... The green beer and good times will be plentiful at Paddy O'Leary's Irish Pub this St. Patrick's Day, along with great music and traditional Irish fare. This March 17, the owners of Paddy's (as the locals loving refer to it), Gary Humphrey and Seamus Hunt, invite all Irish and "Irish-for-the-day" to enjoy the establishment's favorite holiday. Mass begins at 9 a.m. More ... According to Ireland-born Seamus Hunt, co-owner of Paddy O'Leary's Irish Pub, St. Patrick's Day is celebrated a bit differently here in the states than in Ireland. "It's very sedate in Ireland for St. Patrick's Day. People usually go to Mass and then have a big dinner," he said. He mentioned that St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. More ... Celebrate St. Patrick's Day on the beach. Our Lady of the Assumption Mission will have corned beef and cabbage and an Irish good time on Saturday. Happy Hour begins at 6 p.m. and dinner is served at 6:30. Admission is $5 per person. It's open to the community. More ... Be sure to have authentic Irush folk tunes on call for any St. Patrick's Day celebration. Coinciding with St. Patrick's Day, XM Satellite Radio will offer a special 72- hour national broadcast channel devoted exclusively to the music and culture of Ireland. More ... Annual St. Paddy's Day Pub Crawl stops: 11 a.m. Sidelines Sports Bar; Noon Crabs! We Got 'Em; 1 p.m. The Dock; 2 p.m. Sandshaker; 3 p.m. Bamboo Willie's; 4 p.m. Bobby D's. More ... On St. Patrick's Day, Coum Egan, Master Distiller of Bushmills Irish Whiskey, shares some of his favorite Irish toasts at 1-800-BUSHMILLS. "The most important aspect of any toast is the words themselves," says Egan. "The toasts are often short poems, mixing great tidings with a bit of whimsy and a large dose of Irish charm. More ... |
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